"How to Use the Rockstar Games Launcher on Linux - Step by Step Guide"

In this video I cover how to install and use the Rockstar Games Launcher on Linux using Lutris, a universal gaming platform.
Step 1. Install Latest GPU Drivers.
The first step is to install the latest supported GPU driver for your hardware.
AMD GPUs.
If you have an AMD GPU, then assuming that you have kept your installation of Linux up to date, then you should already been using the latest support driver.
Of course, depending on your distribution choice, the version of the driver available will differ, as rolling release distributions such as Arch Linux typically getting the latest version sooner than fixed release distribution such as Linux Mint.
Nvidia GPUs.
Alternatively, if you have a Nvidia GPU, then you will need to install the driver manually, although most distributions will have a GUI tool for this purpose.
That been said, many distributions such as Pop!_OS and Ubuntu will now pre-install the driver as part of the overall Linux installation process.
github.com/lutris/docs/blob/m...
You can also install the latest driver using Terminal commands, by following the written guide on the Lutris wiki that covers the driver installation process of both AMD and Nvidia hardware across a wide range of popular Linux distributions.
Step 2. Install Wine.
The second step is to install Wine, the compatibility layer used to run Windows developed games on other operating systems such as Linux and MacOS,
This is required to be installed for Lutris to function correctly.
My recommendation would be to install Wine using your distribution’s package manager through a GUI software store such as Gnome Software or KDE Discover.
github.com/lutris/docs/blob/m...
Or alternatively with Terminal commands, as stated on the Lutris wiki, which again covers the installation process for a wide range of Linux distributions.
Step 3. Install Lutris.
lutris.net/downloads
The third step is to install Lutris, which is available on all Linux distributions, in fact, if you scroll down the Downloads page, you will see the recommended installation method for each distribution.
But in either case, once installation has finished, launch Lutris from your application launcher.
Step 4. Install Rockstar Games Launcher.
The final step is to install the Rockstar Games Launcher, so with Lutris running, click on the + button at the top left, and select the Search the Lutris website for installers option.
From here, search for rockstar, and select the entry for the Rockstar Games Launcher from the results.
Next select the installation option that makes the most sense.
From here, it is a matter of specifying the installation location, and then clicking Install to begin the installation process, although if you get prompted at any point to install Wine Mono, make sure to do so.
Eventually, you should be greeted by the Rockstar Game Installation Wizard, so from here, install as normal.
Once installation has finished, make sure to untick Run Rockstar Launcher on close, and then click the Close button.
At this stage, the Rockstar Games Launcher is installed, so click the Launch button to open the application, or in the future, double click on the icon within Lutris.
On first launch, you should see the update window, and then shortly after, you will be prompted to sign into your Rockstar account.
Once signed in, it is just a matter of downloading and installing games as normal, and then launching them once installation has finished.
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Lutris is Garbage. Installed two games and both don't run properly.

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